15-minute coronavirus blood test is being used in China, Italy and Japan – but NOT in the UK

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 98,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Two British Airways baggage handlers test positive for coronavirus

Two British Airways baggage handlers test positive for coronavirus, confirms Public Health England By Rory Tingle For Mailonline Published: 13:55 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 14:00 GMT, 6 March 2020 Two British Airways baggage handlers have tested positive for coronavirus, the airline announced today.  ‘Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed that two members of … Read more

US cruise passengers face anxious wait for coronavirus test results as Grand Princess

Americans stranded on a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship have revealed they are confined to their rooms as they anxiously await test results while held off the coast of San Francisco. The Grand Princess with some 2,300 passengers on board, mostly Americans, and another 1,000 crew members, was ordered to stay at sea on Thursday. It follows … Read more

Bali’s health chiefs admit they can’t test tourists for coronavirus

NEW SOUTH WALES: 27 January 25  Three men aged 43, 53, and 35 who had recently travelled to China contracted the disease. Two flew in from Wuhan while the other arrived in Sydney from Shenzhen, south China. They were treated in isolation at Westmead Hospital.  January 27   A 21-year-old woman is identified as the fourth … Read more

US lab’s 15-minute coronavirus test used in China – but FDA hasn’t allowed it

A North Carolina-based company says its 15-minute blood test is already being widely used by the Chinese CDC, helping officials there to diagnose more patients, faster.  On Thursday, that company, BioMedomics, announced its ‘quick and easy’ test is ready and being used in South Korea, Japan, Italy and some countries in the Middle East.  But … Read more

NHS test used by GPs to detect adults with autism is UNRELIABLE, academics warn 

An autism test used by GPs to flag adults with the condition in adults is ‘unreliable’, academics have said. The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ10) screens adults who are suspected of having the condition but do not have learning disabilities. They are asked 10 questions including ‘do you notice small sounds others don’t?’ and ‘do you find … Read more

Can a smart pillow stop you snoring? FEMAIL puts high-tech bedding to the test

Like so many things in life, when it comes to pillows, it’s what’s inside that counts. Forget feathers, foam or polyester, now we have personalised, ergonomic, high-tech pillows with space-age stuffing, said to beat wrinkles, keep you cool or smell of pineapple. This week, John Lewis launched a pillow that it claims can stop snoring. … Read more

RHONY alum Jules Wainstein’s ex begs Florida judge to drug test her… following arrest for battery

Real Housewives Of New York alum Jules Wainstein’s ex husband is accusing the reality personality of having a dangerous drug addiction following her arrest for battery late last month. Michael Wainstein asked a Florida judge to drug test his ex while trying to obtain a restraining order against her, according to documents obtained by TMZ. … Read more

British scientists develop breath test to INSTANTLY spot coronavirus

A breath test that instantly spots patients with coronavirus has been developed by British scientists. They say the technology could be used to rapidly screen people in airports. And it could also be used in GP surgeries, pharmacies or ambulances, giving an instant result. The technology, developed by a team at Northumbria University in Newcastle, … Read more